Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 149, Number 28: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
July 11, 2015
Statutory authority
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act
Sponsoring departments
Department of Natural Resources and Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
For the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, see Canada Oil and Gas Operations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.
PROPOSED REGULATORY TEXT
Notice is given that the Governor in Council, pursuant to section 207.01 (see footnote a) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (see footnote b), proposes to make the annexed Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.
Interested persons may make representations concerning the proposed Regulations within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. All such representations must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be addressed to Daniel Morin, Policy Analyst, Frontier Lands Management Division, Natural Resources Canada, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 (tel.: 613-992-4217; email: daniel.morin@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca).
Ottawa, June 18, 2015
JURICA ČAPKUN
Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council
CANADA-NOVA SCOTIA OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES REGULATIONS
INTERPRETATION
Definition of “Act”
1. In these Regulations, “Act” means the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.
DESIGNATED PROVISIONS
Provisions of Act and regulations
2. (1) The contravention of a provision of Part III of the Act or of any regulations made under the Act that is set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 is designated as a violation that may be proceeded with in accordance with sections 207.01 to 207.93 of the Act.
Directions, requirements, decisions and orders
(2) The contravention of a direction, requirement, decision or order made under Part III of the Act is designated as a violation that may be proceeded with in accordance with sections 207.01 to 207.93 of the Act.
Terms and conditions
(3) The contravention of a term or condition of an operating licence or authorization that is issued, or of an approval or exemption that is granted, under Part III of the Act is designated as a violation that may be proceeded with in accordance with sections 207.01 to 207.93 of the Act.
CLASSIFICATION
Provisions
3. (1) The contravention of a provision that is set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 is classified as a Type A or Type B violation as set out in column 2 of that Schedule.
Directions, requirements, decisions, orders, terms and conditions
(2) The contravention of a direction, requirement, decision or order referred to in subsection 2(2) or of a term or condition referred to in subsection 2(3) is a Type B violation.
PENALTIES
Penalty
4. (1) The penalty for a violation with a total gravity value set out in column 1 of Schedule 2 is, in the case of a Type A violation that is committed by an individual or a person other than an individual, the corresponding applicable amount set out in column 2 and, in the case of a Type B violation that is committed by an individual or a person other than an individual, the corresponding applicable amount set out in column 3.
Determination of total gravity value
(2) The total gravity value in respect of a violation is to be established by
- (a) considering each of the criteria in column 1 of the table to this section;
- (b) ascribing to each criterion an appropriate gravity value as set out in column 2, having regard to the circumstances of the violation (with a lower gravity value representing a lower level of gravity and a higher gravity value representing a higher level of gravity); and
- (c) adding the values obtained.
Item | Column 1 Criteria |
Column 2 Gravity Value |
---|---|---|
1. | Whether the person who committed the violation was finally found or considered to have committed a previous violation set out in a notice of violation issued by the Board, the National Energy Board or the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board | 0 to +2 |
2. | Whether the person derived any competitive or economic benefit from the violation | 0 to +2 |
3. | Whether the person made reasonable efforts to mitigate or reverse the violation's effects | -2 to +2 |
4. | Whether there was negligence on the person's part | 0 to +2 |
5. | Whether the person provided all reasonable assistance to the Board with respect to the violation | -2 to +2 |
6. | Whether the person, after becoming aware of the violation, promptly reported it to the Board | -2 to +2 |
7. | Whether the person has taken any steps to prevent a recurrence of the violation | -2 to +2 |
8. | For Type B violations, whether the violation was primarily related to a reporting or record-keeping requirement | -2 to 0 |
9. | Whether the violation increased a risk of harm to people or the environment or a risk of waste | 0 to +3 |
SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
Manner of service
5. (1) The service of a document that is required or authorized under section 207.06 or 207.5 of the Act is to be made
- (a) in the case of an individual, by
- (i) leaving a copy of it with the individual,
- (ii) leaving a copy of it with someone who appears to be an adult member of the same household at the individual's last known address or usual place of residence, or
- (iii) sending a copy of it by registered mail, courier, fax or other electronic means to the individual's last known address or usual place of residence; and
- (b) in the case of a person other than an individual, by
- (i) leaving a copy of it at the person's head office or place of business with an officer or other individual who appears to manage or be in control of the head office or place of business,
- (ii) sending a copy of it by registered mail, courier or fax to the person's head office or place of business, or
- (iii) sending a copy of it by electronic means other than by fax to an officer or other individual referred to in subparagraph (i).
Deemed service
(2) A document that is not personally served is considered to be served
- (a) in the case of a copy that is left with a person referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii), on the day on which it is left with that person;
- (b) in the case of a copy that is sent by registered mail or courier, on the 10th day after the date indicated in the receipt issued by the postal or courier service; and
- (c) in the case of a copy sent by fax or other electronic means, on the day on which it is transmitted.
COMING INTO FORCE
S.C. 2015, c. 4
6. These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 102 of the Energy Safety and Security Act comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE 1
(Subsections 2(1) and 3(1))
VIOLATIONS
PART 1
Item | Column 1 Provision |
Column 2 Classification |
---|---|---|
1. | 140 | Type B |
2. | 140.1 | Type B |
3. | 143.1(3) | Type B |
4. | 143.2(2) | Type B |
5. | 143.2(5) | Type B |
6. | 166(1) | Type B |
7. | 166(2) | Type B |
8. | 166(3) | Type B |
9. | 168(1.1) | Type B |
10. | 168(3) | Type B |
11. | 176(1) | Type B |
12. | 177(1) | Type B |
13. | 186 | Type B |
14. | 196 | Type B |
15. | 198(9) | Type B |
16. | 198.2(1) | Type B |
17. | 199(1)(d) | Type B |
PART 2
Item | Column 1 Provision |
Column 2 Classification |
---|---|---|
1. | 6 | Type B |
2. | 7 | Type A |
3. | 8 | Type B |
4. | 9 | Type B |
5. | 10(a) | Type B |
6. | 10(b) | Type B |
7. | 10(c) | Type B |
8. | 11(a) | Type B |
9. | 11(b) | Type B |
10. | 11(c) | Type B |
11. | 11(d) | Type B |
12. | 11(e) | Type B |
13. | 11(f) | Type B |
14. | 12(1) | Type B |
15. | 12(2)(a) | Type B |
16. | 12(2)(b) | Type B |
17. | 12(2)(c) | Type B |
18. | 12(2)(d) | Type B |
19. | 12(2)(e) | Type B |
20. | 12(2)(f) | Type B |
21. | 12(3) | Type B |
22. | 12(4) | Type B |
23. | 13(a) | Type B |
24. | 13(b) | Type B |
25. | 13(c) | Type B |
26. | 13(d) | Type B |
27. | 13(e) | Type B |
28. | 13(f) | Type B |
29. | 13(g) | Type B |
30. | 14(a) | Type B |
31. | 14(b) | Type B |
32. | 14(c) | Type B |
33. | 15(a) | Type B |
34. | 15(b) | Type B |
35. | 16 | Type B |
36. | 17 | Type B |
37. | 18(a) | Type B |
38. | 18(b) | Type B |
39. | 18(c) | Type B |
40. | 18(d) | Type B |
41. | 19 | Type B |
42. | 20(1) | Type B |
43. | 20(2) | Type B |
44. | 21(1) | Type B |
45. | 22(1)(a) | Type B |
46. | 22(1)(b) | Type B |
47. | 22(1)(c) | Type B |
48. | 22(1)(d) | Type B |
49. | 22(3) | Type B |
50. | 23 | Type A |
51. | 24 | Type A |
52. | 25(1) | Type A |
53. | 25(2) | Type A |
54. | 25(4) | Type A |
55. | 25(5) | Type A |
56. | 25(6) | Type A |
57. | 25(7) | Type A |
58. | 25(8) | Type B |
59. | 25(9) | Type A |
60. | 26(1)(a) | Type A |
61. | 26(1)(b) | Type A |
62. | 26(1)(c) | Type A |
63. | 26(1)(d) | Type A |
64. | 26(1)(e) | Type A |
65. | 26(1)(f) | Type A |
66. | 26(2) | Type B |
67. | 26(4) | Type B |
68. | 26(7) | Type B |
69. | 27 | Type B |
PART 3
Item | Column 1 Provision |
Column 2 Classification |
---|---|---|
1. | 3(a) | Type B |
2. | 3(b) | Type B |
3. | 3(c) | Type B |
4. | 4(1) | Type B |
5. | 5(1) | Type B |
6. | 6 | Type B |
7. | 7 | Type B |
8. | 8(2) | Type B |
9. | 8(3) | Type B |
10. | 8(4) | Type B |
11. | 8(5) | Type B |
12. | 8(6) | Type B |
13. | 8(7)(a) | Type B |
14. | 8(7)(b) | Type B |
15. | 8(8) | Type B |
16. | 9(1) | Type B |
17. | 9(6) | Type B |
18. | 10(1) | Type B |
19. | 10(2) | Type B |
20. | 10(3) | Type B |
21. | 10(4) | Type B |
22. | 10(5) | Type B |
23. | 10(6) | Type B |
24. | 10(7) | Type B |
25. | 10(8) | Type B |
26. | 10(9) | Type B |
27. | 10(10) | Type B |
28. | 10(11) | Type B |
29. | 11(1) | Type B |
30. | 11(2) | Type B |
31. | 11(3) | Type B |
32. | 11(4) | Type B |
33. | 11(5) | Type B |
34. | 12(1) | Type B |
35. | 12(2) | Type B |
36. | 12(3) | Type B |
37. | 12(4) | Type B |
38. | 12(5) | Type B |
39. | 12(6) | Type B |
40. | 12(7) | Type B |
41. | 13(1) | Type B |
42. | 13(2) | Type B |
43. | 13(3) | Type B |
44. | 13(4) | Type B |
45. | 13(5) | Type B |
46. | 13(6) | Type B |
47. | 13(7) | Type B |
48. | 13(8) | Type B |
49. | 13(9) | Type B |
50. | 13(10) | Type B |
51. | 13(11) | Type B |
52. | 13(12) | Type B |
53. | 13(13) | Type B |
54. | 13(14) | Type B |
55. | 14(1)(a) | Type B |
56. | 14(1)(b) | Type B |
57. | 14(1)(c) | Type B |
58. | 14(1)(d) | Type B |
59. | 14(1)(e) | Type B |
60. | 14(1)(f) | Type B |
61. | 14(1)(g) | Type B |
62. | 14(2) | Type B |
63. | 14(3) | Type B |
64. | 14(4) | Type B |
65. | 15(1) | Type B |
66. | 15(2) | Type B |
67. | 16 | Type B |
68. | 17(2) | Type B |
69. | 17(3) | Type B |
70. | 17(4) | Type B |
71. | 17(9) | Type B |
72. | 18(1) | Type B |
73. | 18(2) | Type B |
74. | 18(4) | Type B |
75. | 18(8) | Type B |
76. | 18(9) | Type B |
77. | 18(10) | Type B |
78. | 18(11) | Type B |
79. | 18(12) | Type B |
80. | 18(13) | Type B |
81. | 19(a) | Type B |
82. | 19(b) | Type B |
83. | 19(c) | Type B |
84. | 19(d) | Type B |
85. | 19(e) | Type B |
86. | 19(f) | Type B |
87. | 19(g) | Type B |
88. | 19(h) | Type B |
89. | 19(i) | Type B |
90. | 19(j) | Type B |
91. | 19(k) | Type B |
92. | 21 | Type B |
93. | 22(1)(a) | Type B |
94. | 22(1)(b) | Type B |
95. | 22(1)(c) | Type B |
96. | 22(1)(d) | Type B |
97. | 22(1)(e) | Type B |
98. | 22(1)(f) | Type B |
99. | 22(2) | Type B |
100. | 22(3) | Type B |
101. | 22(4) | Type B |
102. | 22(5) | Type B |
103. | 22(6) | Type B |
104. | 23(2)(a) | Type B |
105. | 23(2)(b) | Type B |
106. | 23(2)(c) | Type B |
107. | 23(2)(d) | Type B |
108. | 23(2)(e) | Type B |
109. | 23(2)(f) | Type B |
110. | 23(2)(g) | Type B |
111. | 23(2)(h) | Type B |
112. | 23(2)(i) | Type B |
113. | 23(2)(j) | Type B |
114. | 23(2)(k) | Type B |
115. | 23(2)(l) | Type B |
116. | 23(2)(m) | Type B |
117. | 23(2)(n) | Type B |
118. | 23(2)(o) | Type B |
119. | 23(2)(p) | Type B |
120. | 23(2)(q) | Type B |
121. | 23(2)(r) | Type B |
122. | 23(2)(s) | Type B |
123. | 23(2)(t) | Type B |
124. | 23(2)(u) | Type B |
125. | 23(4) | Type B |
126. | 23(5) | Type B |
127. | 24(1) | Type B |
128. | 24(2) | Type B |
129. | 24(3) | Type B |
130. | 24(4) | Type B |
131. | 25(2) | Type B |
132. | 25(3) | Type B |
133. | 25(4) | Type B |
134. | 25(5) | Type B |
135. | 25(6) | Type B |
136. | 26(2) | Type B |
137. | 26(3) | Type B |
138. | 26(4) | Type B |
139. | 26(5) | Type B |
140. | 27(1) | Type B |
141. | 27(2) | Type B |
142. | 27(3) | Type B |
143. | 27(4) | Type B |
144. | 27(5) | Type B |
145. | 27(6) | Type B |
146. | 27(7) | Type B |
147. | 27(8) | Type B |
148. | 27(9) | Type B |
149. | 27(10) | Type B |
150. | 27(11) | Type B |
151. | 28(1) | Type B |
152. | 28(2) | Type B |
153. | 28(3) | Type B |
154. | 28(4) | Type B |
155. | 28(5) | Type B |
156. | 28(6) | Type B |
157. | 28(7) | Type B |
158. | 28(8) | Type B |
159. | 28(9) | Type B |
160. | 28(10) | Type B |
161. | 28(11) | Type B |
162. | 29(1) | Type B |
163. | 29(2) | Type B |
164. | 29(3) | Type B |
165. | 29(4) | Type B |
166. | 29(5) | Type B |
167. | 29(6) | Type B |
168. | 29(7) | Type B |
169. | 29(8) | Type B |
170. | 29(9) | Type B |
171. | 30(1) | Type B |
172. | 30(2) | Type B |
173. | 30(3) | Type B |
174. | 30(4) | Type B |
175. | 31(1) | Type B |
176. | 31(2) | Type B |
177. | 31(3) | Type B |
178. | 31(4) | Type B |
179. | 32(1) | Type B |
180. | 32(2) | Type B |
181. | 32(3) | Type B |
182. | 32(4) | Type B |
183. | 32(5) | Type B |
184. | 33(2)(c) | Type B |
185. | 34(1) | Type B |
186. | 34(2) | Type B |
187. | 34(3) | Type B |
188. | 35(1) | Type B |
189. | 35(2) | Type B |
190. | 35(3) | Type B |
191. | 35(4) | Type B |
192. | 35(5) | Type B |
193. | 36(1) | Type B |
194. | 36(2) | Type B |
195. | 36(3) | Type B |
196. | 36(4) | Type B |
197. | 36(5) | Type B |
198. | 36(6) | Type B |
199. | 36(7) | Type B |
200. | 43(8) | Type B |
201. | 48(3) | Type B |
202. | 49(1) | Type B |
203. | 49(2) | Type B |
204. | 49(3) | Type B |
205. | 49(4) | Type B |
206. | 49(5) | Type B |
207. | 49(6) | Type B |
208. | 51 | Type B |
209. | 56(2) | Type B |
210. | 56(4) | Type B |
211. | 56(5) | Type B |
212. | 56(7) | Type B |
213. | 56(8) | Type B |
214. | 56(9) | Type B |
215. | 57(1) | Type B |
216. | 57(2) | Type B |
217. | 57(3) | Type B |
218. | 57(4) | Type B |
219. | 57(5) | Type B |
220. | 57(6) | Type B |
221. | 57(7) | Type B |
222. | 57(8) | Type B |
223. | 57(9) | Type B |
224. | 57(10) | Type B |
225. | 57(11) | Type B |
226. | 57(12) | Type B |
227. | 58(1) | Type B |
228. | 58(2) | Type B |
229. | 58(3) | Type B |
230. | 58(4) | Type B |
231. | 58(5) | Type B |
232. | 58(6) | Type B |
233. | 58(7) | Type B |
234. | 58(8) | Type B |
235. | 58(9) | Type B |
236. | 58(10) | Type B |
237. | 58(11) | Type B |
238. | 58(12) | Type B |
239. | 58(13) | Type B |
240. | 58(14) | Type B |
241. | 59(1) | Type B |
242. | 59(13) | Type B |
243. | 60(1) | Type B |
244. | 60(2) | Type B |
245. | 61(7) | Type B |
246. | 61(17) | Type B |
247. | 61(18) | Type B |
248. | 62(2) | Type B |
249. | 62(3) | Type B |
250. | 62(4) | Type B |
251. | 63(1) | Type B |
252. | 63(2) | Type B |
253. | 65 | Type B |
254. | 66 | Type B |
255. | 67(1) | Type B |
256. | 67(3) | Type B |
257. | 67(4) | Type B |
258. | 68 | Type B |
259. | 69 | Type A |
260. | 70(1) | Type B |
261. | 70(2) | Type B |
262. | 70(3) | Type B |
PART 4
Item | Column 1 Provision |
Column 2 Classification |
---|---|---|
1. | 10(1) | Type B |
2. | 17(1) | Type B |
3. | 17(2) | Type B |
4. | 18 | Type B |
5. | 19(a) | Type B |
6. | 19(b) | Type B |
7. | 19(c) | Type B |
8. | 19(d) | Type B |
9. | 19(e) | Type B |
10. | 19(f) | Type B |
11. | 19(g) | Type B |
12. | 19(h) | Type B |
13. | 19(i) | Type B |
14. | 19(j) | Type B |
15. | 19(k) | Type B |
16. | 19(l) | Type B |
17. | 19(m) | Type B |
18. | 20(1) | Type B |
19. | 20(2) | Type B |
20. | 21(1) | Type B |
21. | 21(2) | Type B |
22. | 22(a) | Type B |
23. | 22(b) | Type B |
24. | 23 | Type B |
25. | 24(1) | Type B |
26. | 24(2) | Type B |
27. | 25(a) | Type B |
28. | 25(b) | Type B |
29. | 25(c) | Type B |
30. | 26(a) | Type B |
31. | 26(b) | Type B |
32. | 27(1) | Type B |
33. | 27(2) | Type B |
34. | 28(a) | Type B |
35. | 28(b) | Type B |
36. | 29(1) | Type B |
37. | 29(2) | Type B |
38. | 30 | Type B |
39. | 31 | Type B |
40. | 32(a) | Type B |
41. | 32(b) | Type B |
42. | 33(a) | Type B |
43. | 33(b) | Type B |
44. | 33(c) | Type B |
45. | 34(1)(a) | Type B |
46. | 34(1)(b) | Type B |
47. | 34(1)(c) | Type B |
48. | 34(2) | Type B |
49. | 34(3) | Type B |
50. | 35 | Type B |
51. | 36(1) | Type B |
52. | 36(2) | Type B |
53. | 36(3) | Type B |
54. | 36(4) | Type B |
55. | 37 | Type B |
56. | 38 | Type B |
57. | 39 | Type B |
58. | 40 | Type B |
59. | 41 | Type B |
60. | 42 | Type B |
61. | 43 | Type B |
62. | 45(a) | Type B |
63. | 45(b) | Type B |
64. | 45(c) | Type B |
65. | 46(1)(a) | Type B |
66. | 46(1)(b) | Type B |
67. | 46(1)(c) | Type B |
68. | 46(1)(d) | Type B |
69. | 46(1)(e) | Type B |
70. | 46(1)(f) | Type B |
71. | 46(1)(g) | Type B |
72. | 46(1)(h) | Type B |
73. | 46(1)(i) | Type B |
74. | 46(1)(j) | Type B |
75. | 46(2)(a) | Type B |
76. | 46(2)(b) | Type B |
77. | 47 | Type B |
78. | 49 | Type B |
79. | 50(1)(a) | Type B |
80. | 50(1)(b) | Type B |
81. | 51 | Type B |
82. | 52(1)(a) | Type B |
83. | 52(1)(b) | Type B |
84. | 52(2) | Type B |
85. | 53(a) | Type B |
86. | 53(b) | Type B |
87. | 53(c) | Type B |
88. | 54 | Type B |
89. | 55 | Type B |
90. | 56 | Type B |
91. | 57 | Type B |
92. | 58 | Type B |
93. | 59 | Type B |
94. | 60(1) | Type B |
95. | 60(2) | Type B |
96. | 61(1) | Type B |
97. | 61(2) | Type B |
98. | 62(a) | Type B |
99. | 62(b) | Type B |
100. | 62(c) | Type B |
101. | 62(d) | Type B |
102. | 63(a) | Type B |
103. | 63(b) | Type A |
104. | 64 | Type B |
105. | 65(a) | Type B |
106. | 65(b) | Type B |
107. | 65(c) | Type B |
108. | 66(1) | Type B |
109. | 66(3) | Type B |
110. | 67 | Type B |
111. | 68 | Type B |
112. | 69 | Type B |
113. | 70(1) | Type B |
114. | 70(2) | Type B |
115. | 70(3) | Type B |
116. | 71(2) | Type B |
117. | 71(3) | Type B |
118. | 72(a) | Type B |
119. | 72(b) | Type B |
120. | 73(1) | Type B |
121. | 73(3) | Type B |
122. | 74 | Type A |
123. | 75(1) | Type B |
124. | 75(3) | Type B |
125. | 76(1)(a) | Type B |
126. | 76(2)(a) | Type B |
127. | 76(2)(b) | Type B |
128. | 77(1) | Type B |
129. | 77(2) | Type B |
130. | 78(a) | Type A |
131. | 78(b) | Type A |
132. | 78(c) | Type A |
133. | 78(d) | Type A |
134. | 78(e) | Type A |
135. | 79(a) | Type B |
136. | 79(b) | Type B |
137. | 80 | Type B |
138. | 81(a) | Type B |
139. | 81(b) | Type B |
140. | 82(a) | Type B |
141. | 82(b) | Type B |
142. | 83(2) | Type B |
143. | 83(3) | Type B |
144. | 84(a) | Type B |
145. | 84(b) | Type B |
146. | 84(c) | Type B |
147. | 85(1) | Type A |
148. | 85(2) | Type A |
149. | 86 | Type B |
150. | 87(1) | Type A |
151. | 87(2) | Type A |
152. | 88 | Type B |
153. | 89(1) | Type B |
154. | 89(2) | Type B |
155. | 90(1) | Type B |
156. | 90(2) | Type A |
157. | 91 | Type A |
SCHEDULE 2
(Subsection 4(1))
Item | Column 1 Total Gravity Value |
Column 2 Type A Violation |
Column 3 Type B Violation |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual | Any Other Person | Individual | Any Other Person | ||
1. | -3 or less | $250 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
2. | -2 | $595 | $2,375 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
3. | -1 | $990 | $3,750 | $7,000 | $28,000 |
4. | 0 | $1,365 | $5,025 | $10,000 | $40,000 |
5. | 1 | $1,740 | $6,300 | $13,000 | $52,000 |
6. | 2 | $2,115 | $7,575 | $16,000 | $64,000 |
7. | 3 | $2,490 | $8,850 | $19,000 | $76,000 |
8. | 4 | $2,865 | $10,125 | $22,000 | $88,000 |
9. | 5 or more | $3,000 | $12,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 |
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